Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment in food systems can result in greater food security and better nutrition, and in more just, resilient, and sustainable food systems for all. IFPRI researchers adopted a scoping review in a recently published a UNFSS brief to assess the current evidence on pathways between gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems.

This UNFSS Science Days side event presents the main findings of this brief and provides a platform for a broader discussion on this topic.

Opening Remarks

• Kaosar Afsana, Professor at James P Grant School of Public Health (JPGSPH), BRAC University, Bangladesh, and member of the UNFSS Science Group

 Gender and Food Systems: Analytical framework, review of evidence and key priorities for research

• Jemimah Njuki, Director for Africa, IFPRI (Presentation) 

 Discussants

• Steve Cole, Senior Scientist, Gender Specialist, International Institute for Tropical Agriculture
• Corinna Hawkes, Director, Centre for Food Policy at City, University of London
• Reema Nanavaty, CEO, Self Employed Women’s Association

Summary and Close

• Ruth Meinzen-Dick, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI (Presentation)

Moderator

• Simrin Makhija, Program Manager, IFPRI